Only in the Big 12 can a player lead the nation in passing or receiving and still not be the viewed as the conference's best player.

But even proponents of Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell or receiver Michael Crabtree would have difficulty mounting an argument against Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel as the league's offensive player of the year.

Daniel passed for fewer yards and touchdowns, but he has led the Tigers to an 11-1 record and into the Big 12 Championship Game, where they will be seeking their first league title since 1969.

Missouri won the Big 12 North by defeating Kansas. And a big reason for the Jayhawks' success was cornerback Aqib Talib, who proved so effective that he has earned recognition as the Big 12's defensive player of the year.

Mark Mangino, who supervised Kansas' surprising season, is the coach of the year.

Rivals.com 2007 All-Big 12 First Team

QB Chase Daniel, Missouri, Jr., 6-0/225HIGH SCHOOL: Southlake (Texas) Carroll BUZZ: A Heisman Trophy contender and O'Brien Award finalist, he directs the nation's fifth-ranked offense and has the Tigers one win from the national championship game. He ranks fourth in the country in passing with 3,951 yards and 33 touchdowns.

RB Jamaal Charles, Texas, Jr., 6-1/200HIGH SCHOOL: Port Arthur (Texas) Memorial BUZZ: Charles is a Doak Walker Award semifinalist and the Big 12's leader in rushing with 1,458 yards. Charles was most effective in the last four games of the season. He rushed 736 yards and scored eight of his 16 touchdowns in those contests.

RB Dantrell Savage, Oklahoma State, Sr., 5-9/195HIGH SCHOOL: Columbus (Ga.) Jordan BUZZ: Though seeing no action in two of the Cowboys' first three games, Savage came on strong to post 100-yard rushing outputs in nine consecutive games. He finished second in the Big 12 in rushing with 1,172 yards.

WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech, Fr. (RS), 6-3/222
HIGH SCHOOL: Dallas Carter BUZZ: Crabtree caught at least 10 passes in eight games. He set national freshmen records for single-season receptions and touchdown catches, with 125 catches for 1,861 yards and 21 touchdowns. All those totals led the nation.

OT Tony Hills, Texas, Sr., 6-6/300HIGH SCHOOL: Houston Alief Elsik BUZZ: Hills was a starter in 24 consecutive games before missing the past two with a broken fibula. Hills was the top lineman for the Longhorns, who average 462 yards per game and produced the Big 12's rushing leader in Jamaal Charles.

OG David Koenig, Oklahoma State, Jr., 6-4/290HIGH SCHOOL: Cape Coral (Fla.) High BUZZ: Koenig led an offensive line that allowed just 11 sacks and paved the way for Savage's big season for the Cowboys.

OG Duke Robinson, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-5/352
HIGH SCHOOL: Atlanta Washington BUZZ: The great nephew of singer Smokey Robinson, he has starred on the Sooners' offensive line. Oklahoma has allowed just 11 sacks and has produced an average of 43.1 points per game.

C Adam Spieker, Missouri, Sr., 6-3/305HIGH SCHOOL: Webb City (Mo.) High BUZZ: A four-year starter at center, Spieker anchors the line of an offense that ranks fourth in the nation. Behind the Spieker-led line, Missouri averages more than 170 rushing yards and 336 passing yards per game.

DE Auston English, Oklahoma, Soph., 6-3/257HIGH SCHOOL: Canadian (Texas) High BUZZ: Despite injuries that forced him out of three games, English leads the Big 12 conference with 9.5 sacks.

DE Nathan Peterson, Oklahoma State, Sr., 6-2/240HIGH SCHOOL: Tulsa (Okla.) Union BUZZ: Peterson led the Cowboys with six sacks and 14 tackles for loss. The senior also has recorded 43 tackles on the season.

DT Frank Okam, Texas, Sr., 6-5/320HIGH SCHOOL: Richardson (Texas) Lake Highlands BUZZ: Okam has 49 tackles, including 10 for losses, and five sacks for the No. 10 rush defense in the country. He also has four pass breakups and forced a fumble.

DT James McClinton, Kansas, Sr., 6-1/283HIGH SCHOOL: Garland (Texas) Lakeview Centennial BUZZ: He starred up front for the nation's seventh-ranked rushing defense. McClinton has 38 tackles, 11 for losses, and 2.5 sacks. He also had an interception and was credited with five quarterback pressures.

LB Jordon Dizon, Colorado, Sr. 6-0/225HIGH SCHOOL: Kauai (Hawaii) Waimea BUZZ: A Butkus Award finalist, Dizon leads the nation with 149 tackles and ranks second with 12.4 tackles per game. He finished the regular season with 18 tackles against Nebraska.

LB Curtis Lofton, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-0/235HIGH SCHOOL: Kingfisher (Okla.) High BUZZ: He averages 11 tackles per game to rank second in the Big 12 and ninth in the nation. He has posted double-digit tackles in eight games, has two interceptions, forced four fumbles and returned a fumble for a touchdown.

LB Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri, Soph., 6-1/240HIGH SCHOOL: Jasper (Texas) High BUZZ: He ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 112 tackles, 68 of which are solo stops. He also has two sacks, two forced fumbles and had eight tackles for loss.

CB Aqib Talib, Kansas, Jr., 6-2/180HIGH SCHOOL: Richardson (Texas) Berkner BUZZ: He ranks 11th in the nation and leads the Big 12 with 17 pass breakups. Talib has also recorded four interceptions and 61 tackles this season. He has also played some wide receiver for the Jayhawks.

CB Terrence Wheatley, Colorado, Sr., 5-10/175HIGH SCHOOL: Plano (Texas) East BUZZ: Wheatley has five interceptions and 10 pass breakups despite missing two games with injury. He has 42 tackles on the season.

SS Pig Brown, Missouri, Sr., 5-11/205HIGH SCHOOL: Adel (Ga.) Cook BUZZ: Although an injury ended his season after eight games, Brown still notched 70 tackles (eight for losses), three interceptions, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries. Brown returned one of those fumbles for a touchdown.

FS William Moore, Missouri, Jr., 6-1/220HIGH SCHOOL: Hayti (Mo.) High BUZZ: Moore leads the Big 12 with seven interceptions, including one against Kansas in the win that clinched the North Division. He also ranks second among Missouri tacklers with 89 stops.

K Brooks Rossman, Kansas State, Jr., 6-0/178HIGH SCHOOL: Los Alamitos (Calif.) High BUZZ: Rossman led the Big 12 with 22 field goals in 28 attempts. He was 18 of 19 from inside 40 yards and has a long kick from 52 yards.

PR Deon Murphy, Kansas State, Jr., 5-10/170HIGH SCHOOL: Houston Klein Forest BUZZ: Murphy led the Big 12 with a 17.5-yard average on 26 returns. He had a long effort of 80 yards and a touchdown.

ALL-PURPOSE Jeremy Maclin, Missouri, Fr. (RS), 6-1/185HIGH SCHOOL: Kirkwood (Mo.) High BUZZ: Ranking second in the country in all-purpose yardage with 2,509, Maclin is a huge reason the Tigers won their first Big 12 North Division crown and are contending for the national title. He has caught 69 passes for 954 yards and nine touchdowns, has rushed for 309 yards and four touchdowns and returned a punt and a kickoff for scores.

Rivals.com 2007 All-Big 12 Second Team

QB Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, Jr., 6-2/196HIGH SCHOOL: Ennis (Texas) High BUZZ: He's just the sixth player in NCAA history to pass for more than 5,000 yards in a single season. Harrell has thrown for 5,298 yards and 45 touchdowns this season.

WR Danny Amendola, Texas Tech, Sr., 5-11/181HIGH SCHOOL: The Woodlands (Texas) High BUZZ: He ranks third in the Big 12 and fourth in the nation with 103 receptions for 1,177 yards. He also scored five touchdowns. He has at least six catches in each of his past seven games.

OT Tyler Luellen, Missouri, Sr., 6-7/295HIGH SCHOOL: Bethany (Mo.) South Harrison BUZZ: Luellen proved to be a steady four-year starter for a Tigers offense that averages more than 500 yards per game and ranks fifth in the nation.

OT Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-8/350HIGH SCHOOL: Fort Carson (Calif.) Fountain BUZZ: He's a solid blocker for a line that has allowed just 10 sacks and paves the way for an offense that averages more than 454 yards per game.

OG Matt Slauson, Nebraska, Jr., 6-5/335HIGH SCHOOL: Colorado Springs (Colo.) Air Force Prep BUZZ: He had a solid season for a team that didn't have many bright spots. He's the top blocker for an offense that averaged 468 yards.

OG Louis Vasquez, Texas Tech, Jr., 6-6/341HIGH SCHOOL: Corsicana (Texas) High BUZZ: Vasquez is the top lineman for an offense that averages 41.8 points and 537 yards per game.

C Cody Wallace, Texas A&M, Sr., 6-4/294HIGH SCHOOL: Cuero (Texas) High BUZZ: Wallace, a three-year starter, has been the most consistent lineman on an offense that ranks second in the Big 12 in rushing.

DE Stryker Sulak, Missouri, Jr., 6-5/240HIGH SCHOOL: Rockdale (Texas) High BUZZ: Sulak has 48 tackles, with nine tackles for losses and six sacks. He also has an interception, four pass breakups and three forced fumbles.

DE Brandon Williams, Texas Tech, Soph., 6-4/244HIGH SCHOOL: Fort Worth(Texas) South Hills BUZZ: Williams has 14 tackles for losses, including five sacks. He also forced three fumbles for an inconsistent defense.

DT George Hypolite, Colorado, Jr., 6-1/285HIGH SCHOOL: Los Angeles Loyola BUZZ: Hypolite finished the regular season with 44 tackles, including 34 solo stops. He also had six sacks and was credited with six quarterback pressures.

DT DeMarcus Granger, Oklahoma, Soph., 6-3/300HIGH SCHOOL: Dallas Kimball BUZZ: Granger proved to be a solid run-stuffer for the Big 12's top rushing defense. Granger has 30 tackles, including eight for losses. He also has been credited with 3.5 sacks and eight quarterback pressures.

LB Joe Pawelek, Baylor, Soph., 6-2/231HIGH SCHOOL: Spring Branch (Texas) Smithson Valley BUZZ: The Bears didn't have much to be happy about this season, but Pawelek's play stood out. He had 99 tackles and forced three fumbles to lead the Bears.

LB Joe Mortensen, Kansas, Jr., 6-1/245HIGH SCHOOL: Concord (Calif.) Clayton Valley BUZZ: Mortensen leads the Jayhawks with 98 tackles, including 13 against Missouri. He is tied for the Big 12 lead in tackles for losses with 14.

LB Alvin Bowen, Iowa State, Sr., 6-2/216HIGH SCHOOL: East Orange (N.J.) Montclair BUZZ: Bowen led the Big 12 and ranked fourth in the nation in forced fumbles with five. He also had 99 tackles and 12.5 tackles for loss.

CB Reggie Smith, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-1/190HIGH SCHOOL: Edmond (Okla.) Santa Fe BUZZ: Smith ranks third on the Sooners team with 74 tackles. He's among the Big 12 leaders with 13 pass breakups and also has three interceptions.

CB Brandon Foster, Texas, Sr., 5-9/180HIGH SCHOOL: Arlington (Texas) Bowie BUZZ: Foster was credited with 11 pass breakups and had three interceptions. He also had 62 tackles and recovered two fumbles.

SS D.J. Wolfe, Oklahoma, Sr., 6-0/196HIGH SCHOOL: Eisenhower (Lawton, Okla.) Eisenhower BUZZ: Wolfe is fourth among OU tacklers with 72 stops. He also leads the team with four interceptions and has recovered two fumbles.

K Kevin Eberhart, Colorado, Sr., 5-11/195HIGH SCHOOL: Broomfield (Colo.) High BUZZ: Eberhart is 15 of 23 on field-goal attempts, and has made two 50-plus-yard kicks. He also kicked game-winning field goals against Colorado State and Oklahoma.

KR Marcus Herford, Kansas, Jr., 6-1/205HIGH SCHOOL: Cedar Hill (Texas) High BUZZ: He leads the Big 12 with a 30-yard average on 28 returns. His longest return covered 88 yards, and he returned two for touchdowns.